Following breakfast, Full day city tour of Old & New Delhi
Old Delhi: An ancient walled city. Here you will drive past Red Fort, the most opulent Fort and Palace of the Mughal Empire: Raj Ghat, the memorial site of the Mahatma Gandhi; Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India; and Chandni Chowk, the bustling and colourful market of the old city (Red Fort Closed on Mondays) Afternoon,visit New Delhi. Our tour of New Delhi includes visits to such sights Humayun’s Tomb (1586): Built in the mid-16th century by Haji Begum, wife of Humayun, the second Moghul emperor, this is an early example of Moghul architecture.
Visit the Qutab Minar 72 meters high and one of the most perfect towers in the Persian world. The Iron Pillar which has survived the vagaries of weather for over 1500 years. Continue with a drive through Embassy area, the Government buildings (1921-1930 Overnight at hotel
Following breakfast, visit Amber Fort, ascent to the fort on Elephant, the former capital of the royal Rajputs. Few fail to be moved by the dramatic Rajputs grandeur of this hilltop fortress-palace 11-km north of Jaipur. Set on the dry wrinkled Aravali Hills, and surrounded by fortified battlements, the palace straddles two sepia-hued tundra hills overlooking Maota Lake, and its sprawling crenellated walls lattice the surrounding hills. We will ride up to this hilltop palace on a caparisoned, painted elephant, passing through the ancient main gate where Maharajas of Jaipur have entered for four hundred years. Our guide will elaborate on the history of this architectural masterpiece with its mirror-studded alcoves, dazzling mosaics and water-cooled swings that delight today’s visitors as they did their former royal residents.
Afternoon, visit Jaipur City: Hawa Mahal or Palace of the Winds, a five-storied structure of pink sandstone with semi-octagonal and delicately honeycombed windows overlooking the main street of the old city. It was built in 1799 so that veiled royal woman could look down unseen by the world through its 593 stone screens. We proceed for a guided tour of the City Palace & Observatory. The City Palace in the heart of the old city is a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. The center of the palace is a seven storied building called Chandra Palace, with fine views over the gardens and the city. Next top the City Palace is the Solar Observatory – an astronomical treasure house, with solar device that gives accurate predictions till date. Overnight at hotel
Following breakfast, drive to Ranthambore. Upon arrival, check in to your hotel.
Enjoy evening jungle safaris in the Ranthambore National Park encompasses an area of 410 sq. km, which is home to a healthy population of tigers. It is situated 14 kms from Sawai Madhopur. The park is derives its name from the Ranthambore Fort situated within its precincts. The herbivorous population includes Chital, Sambar, Blue Bull and Chinkara, Sambar deer is the pride of the park. The tiger is the biggest attraction of the park. Other carnivores in the park include Leopard, Hyena, Jackal, Fox, Caracal, Jungle Cat and Ratel besides the Tiger a variety of game and avia fauna are also to be easily sighted in the reserve. Overnight at hotel
